Tech Free Challenge

I found this challenge to be not-so-challenging. I went as far back as I could in terms of tech-freedom; riding in cars for a minimal amount of time, no computers, no microwaves, no television, no cellphone, and no video games. I went into the challenge with the forethought that I would probably have no problem surviving without these things that we take for granted nowadays, and my prediction was mostly correct. I say mostly because by the end of the two day period, I was craving music the way a drug addict longs for his or her next fix. Had it not been for my current knowledge of guitar, I would have literally gone insane, straight jackets and everything. There were many points where I was tempted to microwave some leftovers because I didn't want to go through the hassle of turning on the oven, even though everything tastes sooooo much better that way. The tech-free challenge reminded me of the '08 ice storm that caused my family as well as thousands of others to venture back in time to an era where electricity was only known as some magician's parlor trick. We didn't have a functioning toilet, nor showers, nor a refrigerator to keep our food cold and fresh. It was a great bonding experience because no one in our family had had to deal with each other on such a close level. Back to the challenge. I spent a good deal of time outside throughout the challenge, because what's the point in being cooped up inside when you can't run over pedestrians and prostitutes with a semi? My sisters both had a great deal of fun rubbing the fact that I couldn't listen to my iPod or play xbox in my face. However, I'm 100 percent sure my 14-year-old sister couldn't live for more than two hours without checking her text messages or composing new one. The idea of a cellphone didn't come into my head much during my abandonment of technology, seeing as how I avoid using telephones at all costs, unless it's absolutely imperative that I pick up the damned conglomeration of plastic and metal and evil. Overall, I had a generally good time going without technology for the small period I did.